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I have an opportunity approaching in 2017 to buy a small MXU building ($500-$600k). I am running the numbers and between the high insurance rate and the much higher interest rates with shorter amortization schedules, ...
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Bad news announced today. The new release is removing the ability to contact guests by hiding their emails and phone numbers and filtering them in the messaging.Given the fact VRBO is awful in vetting the guests, this...
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Hey friends,Really struggling with paying 25-30% of our gross to a property manager on our first STR. I love all the details that go into AirBNB (decor, set-up, marketing copy, customer service), so the only things I ...
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Have recently considered purchasing a rental property in the Sedona area and wanted to know some honest opinions from others with experience in this market. I've came across some relatively decent priced properties (...
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Hi Everyone,Could any body please give me some advises for my first investment?My husband and I are renting a studio in San Francisco and would like to invest on rental property. However, we found it is too expensive ...
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Earlier this week I unexpectedly found that I had some free time in the evening so I looked on meetup.com to see if there were any real estate meetups happening around me. I found one in Phoenix so I drove over to che...
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I'm hoping to get some big picture advice on structure here, pros and cons of different options, etc. I already have plans of meeting with an Attorney well versed in land trusts and Real Estate partnerships for the ...
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I am very new to real estate investing but have been diligently reading everything that I can here on BiggerPockets. One thing that is holding me back is that I live in a high cost of living area so I've concluded th...